Smart meters

I have received numerous emails telling me that I should have a smart meter installed. My current meter works perfectly well and I cannot be compelled to change it. I simply ignore the emails. Nobody can be compelled to have their meter changed to a smart meter if it’s functioning properly.

Last time we had a phone call and was told ours 'needed replacing' I asked why, saying I'd lived in houses with meters far older than our current ones, and never heard of one being declared 'obsolete'. Of course if they break down you'd be in their hands, but has anyone come across a well-functioning meter in an ordinary house really being obsolete.

When I asked whether it was compulsory and he said no but they were "mandated offer them".

About two years ago they insisted I had one I had resisted but gave in, they came to fit it, took my old meter out, were going to fit the new one, when they got a phone call that there was a problem and to put the old one back in, they did, and I ve never heard another word since !!!

Jaxjacky

No, not compulsory, but you may have no option if your current meters have become obsolete, as a lot have, are unrepairable or can’t be replaced by another non smart meter.

This is what happened with my mum...her old one was obsolete....so as a compromise they fitted the smart meter ...but didn't flick on smart option ....so in essence a normal meter if you like ...she's EDF

I resisted having one for years but in the end I wanted to take advantage of a good deal and a smart meter was compulsory with that deal. I've been fine with having it since then.

Well there you go🤗 Mollygo

They told us some time ago that we "needed" them. When they came to look at our old, thickwalled stone-built house, they couldn't get a phone signal near the meter, so gave up and went away! They haven't bothered us since!

No, not compulsory, but you may have no option if your current meters have become obsolete, as a lot have, are unrepairable or can’t be replaced by another non smart meter.

unless the law has changed , then you can refuse to have one installed,,,I won't have one either...